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North Yorkshire chemical spill forces A1 closure North Yorkshire chemical spill forces A1 closure
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A chemical spill caused by a crash between two lorries has forced the closure of part of the A1 in North Yorkshire. A chemical spill caused by a crash between two lorries forced the closure of part of the A1 in North Yorkshire.
Two heavy goods vehicles crashed on the northbound carriageway at 16:00 BST. Two heavy goods vehicles were in a collision on the northbound carriageway at 16:00 BST on Monday.
North Yorkshire Police said the road is closed between junction 47 at Flaxby and junction 48 at Boroughbridge and it was "not clear" when it would reopen. The road was closed for more than four hours between junction 47 at Flaxby and junction 48 at Boroughbridge. It had reopened in both directions by 21:00.
People living within 2 miles (3.2km) of the spillage have been advised to stay inside and close windows and doors. People living within 2 miles (3.2km) of the spillage were advised to stay inside and close windows and doors.
A police spokeswoman said: "The leaked chemical is a sodium hydroxide called Proxel and around 300 litres leaked from the lorry."A police spokeswoman said: "The leaked chemical is a sodium hydroxide called Proxel and around 300 litres leaked from the lorry."
She added the leak had been stemmed but urged drivers to avoid the area while the road remained closed. The leak was stemmed by 18:15 and another 100-150 gallons (500-700 litres) of the chemical was transferred to another vehicle.